Ylluria
WaterSong
Singer, dancer, artist & performer, whether on land or at sea!
Why should you hire me..?
Because I'm a mult-faceted, well-rounded & easy-going performer who can adapt to any situation with a smile! A HUGE part of my mission is spreading self-esteem and body-positivity to EVERY body, regardless of race, ethnicity, background, age, gender, orientation, or dis/ability. And making people believe in themselves as well as the magic of the world around us is -integral- to what I aim to do as a mer. ^_^
I love working with people of ALL ages, enjoy making people laugh, smile, think and dream, and can offer my experience in working with myriad artistic media. Plus, I've performed on stage, worked on movie makeup, worked in sales, plus volunteered with the elderly, as well as with children & yound adults dealing with severe developmental disabilities. So I've got LOTS of experience working with alllll kinds of audiences and love EVERY type person. And I can't wait to meet them all, and inspire them to dream big, dive deep, and reach the stars! ^_^
Work experience
Faerieworlds - Eugene, OR
July 25th - 27th, 2014
Swimming in the large Lagoon, singing & dry land meet n' greets, entertaining children of all ages as a mermaid with Una's Traveling Fanta-Sea Cove Friday, Sat. & Sun. (mult-hall 3 days).
Somerset Retirement Center - Gladstone, OR
August 7th, 2014
Welcoming residents to sit and pose wth us at a dry mermaid photo booth, in-house at the facility's annual luau festivities..
Alberta Street Fair - NE Alberta St., Portland, OR
August 9th, 2014
Entertaining passersby with songs and engaging conversation in Una's small lagoon (Moon Pool), as well as greeting people and offering photo opportunities on dry land, with Una's Traveling Fanta-Sea Cove.
Portland Parks & Rec. "Movies in the Park" showing of "The Little Mermaid"
August 29th, 2014
Singing and entertaining children w/Una's Traveling Fanta-Sea Cove in a mini baby wading pool at an outdoor showing of "The Little Mermaid" at Mt. Scott Park.
Oregon Renaissance Festival of Hillsboro - Hillsboro, OR
August 16th - September 21st, 2014
Appearing every weekend for 6 weeks, (Sat. & Sun. every weekend but one, where I only appeared Sat.) at Una's Traveling Fanta-Sea Cove, singing, mermaiding and entertaining children of all ages in the Moon Pool and large Lagoon, alongside Una's Traveling Fanta-Sea Cove at the Washington County Fair Complex.
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2010 - present
2010 - present
Special Skills
On land I speak a moderate amount of Spansih, a bit of French, some basic ASL, as well as a smattering of other lnaguages; such as German, Japanese, Irish, Chinese and Russian. I enjoy learning ALL languages, and wish I could learn every one- worldwside- past, present & future! Undersea I speak a bit of Dolphin, Seal, Hawk & Falcon, Crow, Cheetah, Goat, Dog and Cat. I feel it is VITAL that we merfolk be well-rounded, well-learned and open to new ideas, so I enjoy learning at every turn! ^_^ I also excel at acting, bringing life to a character, and as you might have guessed, have a good ear alongside a knack for vocal mimickry. So I love playing with accents (including a variety of English, American UK and world accents), as well as stage work and voice acting. :),
Beyond these, I also sing (S1-T1), draw, write, paint, make polymer clay goods, yarn falls, hair flowers, beaded jewelry, and also enjoy design & crafing of all sorts. Plus, I have been known to dabble in drumming and the playing of various instruments. (Which, while I do not read music, I have an excellent ear and can usually pick things up quickly.) In addition, I have been practicing bellydance (beginning with Cabaret and continuing to Tribal Fusion) for the past 5 years. :) My teachers have included Galena of MD, Belladonna Boheme of DC/VA, Ashley Lopez of CA/OR, and various others in workshops.
Lastly, as a person with a visual impairment, I can also offer a lifetime of first-hand experience in working with people who have a wide variety special needs. I have taken ASL courses, learned basic Braille & advanced mobility skills due to my own history, am familiar with a variety of needs when working with people in various special physical cercumstances. Because of my own situation and the many wonderful people I have become associated with due to my own condition, I can offer you a uniquely personalized & heartfelt empathy when working with those who might have special circumstances. But most of all, I love doing what I do, beit with kids who were head of the class or people who may need extra help. My aim is to bring everyone joy and lift EVERYONE up, and that to me, is boundless. ♥